is there a problem??help!!

by the way , to those of you who posted on my previous thread, i have got a guitar finally! The thing is, it's ok in the pitch it came in, but when i put it down like 2 semitones (or whatever the're called in guitar language :confused: ), the 6th string just buzzes, and is too lose!! is there ANYTHING i can do?? It just makes a rattling noise.

Not sure how low you went...2 semitones would equal 1 whole tone I guess, so assuming it came in standard, making your current pitch in D? Regardless, going too low on any axe will cause some buzzing cuz the strings just aren't tense enough. I'd stick with standard or just one down to E flat. Although you might look at your bridge and see if yer action can be adjusted.

I'd definitely suggest looking into buying a tuner of some sort. It's quite possibly the most overlooked skill of beginners (and some vets). Having a needle tell you where you are helps. I also love using tuning forks, but again that requires a good ear for the rest of the strings.

Yeh it is D. I'm actually really musical so tuning isn't a problem at all even without a tuner(grade 8 bassoon and piano :D ) I tryed the action etc. but nothing really helps. I'll just try keeping in E for now.

[font=trebuchet ms]A guitar is subjected to a lot of stresses that have to be carefully balanced in order to make it playable. As you have seen, lowering the pitch of the strings will throw that balance out ot whack. If you must drop your tuning to D :rolleyes: you will need to get your guitar set up for that, possibly including a different choice of string gauge.[/font]

going up a gauge, using heavier strings will help.

If the string is too lose than just adjust it at the head of the guitar with the tuning knobs.

Originally Posted by: SoccerRocker92If the string is too lose than just adjust it at the head of the guitar with the tuning knobs.

well thats kinda obvious, but thats not really going to work is it? how the hell can i do that and keep the same note? maybe you should have thought more about that one :D

Yep, if your gonna tune a step down, you need to use a heavier guage set of strings, that will fix the strings being too loose. Also, you'll want to get the guitar set-up by a pro for tuning down a step.